Sapphire & Steel
Sapphire & Steel is a British television science-fiction fantasy series starring David McCallum as Steel and Joanna Lumley as Sapphire. Produced by ATV, it ran from 1979 to 1982 on the ITV network. The series was created by Peter J. Hammond who conceived the programme under the working title The Time Menders, after a stay in an allegedly haunted castle. Hammond also wrote all the stories except for the fifth, which was co-written by Don Houghton and Anthony Read. None of the stories had onscreen titles, or any official titles assigned by the writers. The Region 1 Complete Series DVD release gives the titles "Escape Through a Crack in Time", "The Railway Station", "The Creature's Revenge", "The Man Without a Face", "Dr. McDee Must Die" and "The Trap", respectively. These titles have often been cited as having been created by science fiction magazine Time Screen.
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Frequently asked questions about Sapphire & Steel
Where can I watch Sapphire & Steel in the United States?
Sapphire & Steel is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex in the United States, and to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
Is Sapphire & Steel on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes. Sapphire & Steel is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, alongside fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex.
Can I watch Sapphire & Steel for free?
Sapphire & Steel streams free with ads in the United States on Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. A subscription is not required, though the service may ask you to register.
What are the ratings for Sapphire & Steel?
Sapphire & Steel scores 7.0 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Sapphire & Steel?
Sapphire & Steel stars Joanna Lumley, David McCallum, David Collings, and Christopher Fairbank. Peter J. Hammond is the creator.
How many seasons of Sapphire & Steel are there?
Sapphire & Steel has 6 seasons and 34 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Sapphire & Steel?
All 34 episodes of Sapphire & Steel add up to about 14 hours 10 minutes at roughly 25 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 7 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 4 days.
What network is Sapphire & Steel on?
Sapphire & Steel airs on ITV1.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.